How severe is CVE-2025-59968?

CVE-2025-59968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-59968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59968?

CVE-2025-59968 primarily affects Juniper Space Security Director. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59968?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-59968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33388.

When was CVE-2025-59968 published?

CVE-2025-59968 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59968

CVE-2025-59968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Space Security Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
CVSS v4: 7.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33388
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Juniper Space Security Director
Published: 2025-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Junos Space Security Director allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to read or modify metadata via the web interface. Tampering with this metadata can result in managed SRX Series devices permitting network traffic that should otherwise be blocked by policy, effectively bypassing intended security controls. This issue affects Junos Space Security Director * all versions prior to 24.1R3 Patch V4 This issue does not affect managed cSRX Series devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59968?: A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Junos Space Security Director allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to read or modify metadata via the web interface. Tampering with this metadata can result in managed SRX Series devices permitting network traffic that should otherwise be blocked by policy, effectively bypassing intended security controls. This issue affects Junos Space Security Director * all versions prior to 24.1R3 Patch V4 This issue does not affect managed cSRX Series devices.
How severe is CVE-2025-59968?: CVE-2025-59968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-59968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59968?: CVE-2025-59968 primarily affects Juniper Space Security Director. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-59968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33388.
When was CVE-2025-59968 published?: CVE-2025-59968 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:juniper:space_security_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:space_security_director:24.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:space_security_director:24.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:space_security_director:24.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Juniper Space Security Director

CVE-2025-59974 — High (CVSS 8.4): An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Junos Space…

All CVEs affecting Juniper Space Security Director →

Other CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-0092 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Package Manager, there is a possible device lock controller bypass due to a missing permission check. This could…
CVE-2026-33712 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Typebot is a chatbot builder tool. In versions 3.15.2 and prior, the preview chat endpoint (POST…
CVE-2026-2031 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An Improper Access Control vulnerability in several internal API endpoints for Google Cloud Application Integration…
CVE-2026-34976 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing…
CVE-2025-30416 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis…
CVE-2025-45854 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): /server/executeExec of JEHC-BPM 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via execParams.

Browse all CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities →